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Adam naming the animals. Etching by G. Scotin and J. Cole after H. Gravelot and J.B. Chatelain, 1743.

A cosmological plan detailing Copernicus' astronomical vision, surrounded by diagrams of the systems of Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe ; astronomical figures line the circle. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich after J.M. Füssli, 1732.

God, as a triangle representing the Trinity, pours light upon the Garden of Eden. Engraving.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

God animates Adam and operates on his rib. Etching by G.B. Leonetti after C. Cencioni after Nicola Pisano.

Adam is formed by God. Etching by G.B. Leonetti after C. Cencioni after Nicola Pisano.

Adam gestures towards a radiant Eve, flesh of his flesh. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The third day of Creation: God creates the fertile earth. Line engraving by E. van den Bosche after M. de Vos.

Adam looks in wonder at the divine cosmological plan, represented above him in astronomical figures on a scroll; Eve looks at Adam. Etching.

The fourth day of Creation: God creates the sun, moon and stars. Line engraving by Thomas de Leu.

Eve emerges from sleeping Adam's side. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The six stages of the Creation as described in the first chapter of Genesis. Etching, ca. 1790.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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Creation - Biblical teaching

Images from the collections

Images about Creation - Biblical teaching

Works from the collections

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The fourth day of Creation: God creates the sun, moon and stars. Line engraving by Thomas de Leu.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

A cosmological plan detailing Copernicus' astronomical vision, surrounded by diagrams of the systems of Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe ; astronomical figures line the circle. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich after J.M. Füssli, 1732.

Creation - Biblical teaching

Images from the collections

Images about Creation - Biblical teaching

Works from the collections

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The fourth day of Creation: God creates the sun, moon and stars. Line engraving by Thomas de Leu.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

A cosmological plan detailing Copernicus' astronomical vision, surrounded by diagrams of the systems of Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe ; astronomical figures line the circle. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich after J.M. Füssli, 1732.

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